Fresh Cheddar Cheese Whey Blend
Unripened cheese product blending fresh cheddar curd with whey components, meeting fresh cheese criteria without ripening. Classified in HTS 0406.10.28.00 as other fresh cheddar variety, distinct from whey cheese or cured products. Used in processed cheese manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whey content dominates with modifications
High whey constituent products with lactose/protein removal become modified whey.
If processed into fresh balls or cottage-style
Form changes like molding into fresh cheese shapes alter subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for whey concentration to avoid reclassification under 0404 modified whey provisions
• Certify no lactic cultures beyond harmless levels per butter/dairy spread definitions
• Document milk source purity - adulterated products shift to Chapter 19 or 21
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Mild Cheddar Cheese Block
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Colby-Cheddar Blend Fresh Curd
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Pasteurized Prepared Cheddar Cheese
Fresh pasteurized cheddar cheese prepared for slicing or cubing, maintained in unripened state with mild tang. HTS 0406.10.28.00 covers this as 'other' fresh cheddar not fitting quota-specific aged varieties. Produced through standard cheddar cheesemaking without extended curing.
Bulk Mild Cheddar Process Cheese
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